Canada and the United States sign memorandum of cooperation leading to increased border capacity and an efficient and secure Detroit-Windsor corridor
OTTAWA Today in Washington, D.C., the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and United States Secretary of Transportation, Mary E. Peters, announced that the two countries have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to maintain a high priority on the development of enhanced capacity of the border-crossing infrastructure in the Detroit-Windsor region. The MOC follows the direction given at the North American Leaders’ Summit on August 21, 2007, in Montebello, Quebec, Canada by the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the United States.
Jury hears about fatal attack on Regina man
A teenager on trial for murder said, “You’ve been shanked three times, bitch,” following an attack on Larry Michael Moser, a Regina jury heard Tuesday.
Census numbers portray ‘crisis’ among Inuit: Simon
A Canadian Inuit leader said she’s worried about new statistics that show poor conditions among Canada’s Inuit, from crowded houses to fewer people using traditional languages.
Douglas Eyford Appointed to Negotiate with First Nations on Prince Rupert Fairview Container Terminal Issues
OTTAWA The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for M tis and Non-Status Indians, and the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, today announced the appointment of Mr. Douglas Eyford as chief federal negotiator to work with First Nations to resolve their outstanding concerns with the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s Fairview container terminal projects.
Salt River band councillors to appeal Martselos ruling
Infighting on the band council at the Salt River First Nation in Fort Smith, N.W.T., continues this week, as councillors who tried to fire Chief Frieda Martselos say they will appeal a Federal Court ruling that quashed their attempt.
Canada’s aboriginal population tops million mark: StatsCan
Canada’s aboriginal population surged past the million mark for the first time in recorded history, according to the latest census, a spike of 45 per cent from a decade earlier.
Yukon phasing out 15-seat vans for school trips
The Yukon’s Education Department is phasing out the use of 15-passenger vans to transport students during school trips, citing the same safety concerns that came to light after a fatal accident in New Brunswick.
